One Motorbike failed to stop – a Kawasaki ZR 750 - and inquiries are ongoing to locate the owner and deal with offence.

Once vehicle made off from police on GRESHAM ROAD and drove in a dangerous manner. It was recovered and officers searched for the driver until a man came in to Middlesbrough Police Station, telling officers he was the one who made off. He will return for a voluntary interview under caution on Tuesday for a number of motoring offences.

It’s the second time PC Pilbeam and his colleagues have been out on the streets targeting nuisance behaviour.

In May, a similar operation was launched around the Parliament Road area of Middlesbrough - after a large number of complaints about people parking on footpaths and blocking entrances to businesses.

PC Mike Pilbeam said at the time: “The operation was all about education, promoting road safety - and enforcement where absolutely necessary.

“Usually it just takes an officer speaking to a motorist about the manner of their driving or parking for them to realise they could be putting themselves, other road users or pedestrians in danger.”